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  FM Claims Access to WhatsApp Messages Led to Seizure of Crypto Worth Rs. 90 Crore

  This week in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that encrypted communication channels are being misused for financial crimes like money laundering and tax evasion. She revealed that authorities were able to seize over Rs. 90 crores in crypto assets from a syndicate thanks to access to WhatsApp messages.

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  Google Reportedly Rolling Out Gemini Live Video and Screen-Sharing Features

  Google is reportedly rolling out its two major Gemini features — live video and screen-sharing. The Mountain View-based tech giant first unveiled these features at Google I/O 2024. Developed by Google DeepMind under Project Astra, these features come with live multimodal data processing capabilities and allows the artificial intelligence (AI) cha...

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  Gemini in Google Sheets Gets Updated With Data Analysis and Visualising Tools

  Gemini in Google Sheets is getting a major upgrade that will allow the artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse and visualise user data. Announced on Wednesday, the new features are currently being rolled out to the Google Workspace subscribers and those subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan.

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  DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy

  DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.

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  AI Companies Are Turning To Synthetic Data, But There's A Hidden Cost

  When genuine data does run out, it will present a major problem for both developers and users of AI. It will force tech companies to depend more heavily on data generated by AI, known as "synthetic data".

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  JioFiber, Jio AirFiber Subscribers Get Two-Year YouTube Premium Access on Select Plans

  Reliance Jio announced that some of its JioFiber and AirFiber users in the country will be able to access YouTube Premium services for free for two years. The offer is extended to some JioFiber and AirFiber postpaid customers in the country, who avail of select plans. Users will need to link their Google accounts to enjoy the benefits.

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  Will Google Face Trial For Collecting User Data, Invading Privacy?

  Google failed to persuade a federal judge to dismiss a privacy class action claiming it collected personal data from people's cellphones after they switched off a button to stop the tracking.

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  FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips

  FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.

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  SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps

  SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.

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  Android’s New Feature Will Automatically Log Users Back Into Apps When Switching Devices

  Google has announced a new feature for Android which aims to make the process of switching to and setting up new devices a quicker and more efficient experience. The feature, called Restore Credentials, can automatically log users back into apps on devices once the switchover is complete, leveraging a restore key.

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  Android Switch App for iOS Users Launched; Google Says Improved Data Transfers Coming to More Phones in 2025

  Google has launched a redesigned app called Android Switch as it attempts to simplify the process of transferring data from an iPhone to a new Android smartphone. The company has also announced that the delayed data transfer feature, first seen on the Pixel 9 series, will be available on other Android devices in 2025.

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  Google’s Chrome Worth Up to $20 Billion If Judge Orders Sale

  Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business. Antitrust officials, along with states that have joined the case, also plan to recommend Wednesday that federal judge Amit Mehta impose data licensing requirements.

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  Google Shielded Email Feature Reportedly in Development; Could Help Users Hide Email Addresses

  Google is reportedly working on Shielded Email, a new feature that could protect user privacy while using apps that ask for their email address. The new Shielded Email feature could allow users to share email address 'aliases' when signing up for apps or newsletters and might work similarly to Apple's Hide My Email service that is available to iClo...

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  Google ‘Learn About’ Experimental AI Tool With Educational Style Responses Released

  Google released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) tool on Monday aimed at helping users learn about new topics. Dubbed Learn About, the tool is different from the Mountain View-based tech giant's usual AI offerings, such as Gemini or AI Overviews. The experimental tool shows the information in a visual and interactive style and picks ...

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  Google's Quick Share App Now Available for Snapdragon X Elite, Other ARM Devices Running Windows 11

  Google has announced the silent rollout of its Quick Share app for ARM-powered devices running Windows 11 or later. Users can now easily send and receive photos, documents, and more data between nearby Android devices and ARM-based Windows PCs including the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops.